Located in the heart of Cary, North Carolina, Chef's Palette Restaurant serves as a vibrant destination for those who appreciate the intersection of culinary artistry and fresh, local ingredients. Situated at 3460 Ten-Ten Rd Suite #118, our establishment offers a welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy thoughtfully prepared meals in a comfortable, modern setting. We believe that dining should be an experience that engages all the senses, which is why we focus on balancing bold flavors with elegant presentation. Whether you are visiting us for a casual lunch or a special evening out, our team is dedicated to providing a memorable experience that reflects the diverse culinary landscape of the region.
Our philosophy centers on the idea that every plate is a canvas. By sourcing high-quality produce and proteins, our kitchen team crafts dishes that honor traditional techniques while embracing contemporary influences. We understand that the local community in Cary values quality and consistency, and we strive to meet those expectations every day. From the moment you walk through our doors, you will notice our commitment to hospitality and our passion for creating a space where friends and family can gather to share a great meal.
What Makes Us Unique
Artisanal Culinary Approach: We treat every dish as a unique creation, focusing on the harmony of textures and seasonal ingredients to ensure that each bite is both balanced and flavorful.
Commitment to Quality Ingredients: We prioritize working with reputable suppliers to source fresh components, ensuring that our menu remains vibrant and reflective of the best products available throughout the year.
Welcoming Atmosphere: Our location at 3460 Ten-Ten Rd is designed to be a comfortable retreat, perfect for intimate conversations, family gatherings, or a relaxing break during a busy day.
Dedicated Service: Our staff is passionate about hospitality, aiming to provide attentive and friendly service that makes every guest feel like a valued part of our dining community.
At Chef's Palette Restaurant, we are constantly inspired by the feedback and support of our guests. We take pride in being a part of the Cary neighborhood and look forward to continuing our journey of culinary exploration. Our menu is designed to offer a variety of options that cater to different tastes, ensuring that there is always something new and exciting to discover. We invite you to join us soon to experience the care and creativity that define our kitchen.
If you are looking for a dining destination that combines a relaxed environment with a genuine passion for food, we welcome you to visit us. We are conveniently located in Suite #118 on Ten-Ten Road and are ready to provide you with an exceptional dining experience. We look forward to serving you and sharing our love for great food, one plate at a time.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Menus
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Reviews Chef's Palette Restaurant
Jeff Williams
30-05-2026
Chefs Palette was a surprisingly GREAT FIND! The service was top notch, and we were highly impressed with the quality of food! Samy was our server, and he was very respectful and we could tell he genuinely loves working and serving people at this restaurant. We told him this was our first visit, and everything he recommended, we tried. We were so impressed with everything!! Great recommendations for the Monday drink specials, the entrees we tried were the Shrimp and Grits which had craw fish in it and the other entree was a flounder entree. Desserts were both amazing!
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pan Seared Flounder, Parmesan Custard
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Maryann Quartiere
30-05-2026
A Memorable Anniversary Dinner Worth Praising
I rarely write reviews, but our experience last night was simply too exceptional not to share. My husband and I celebrated our anniversary with dinner here, and … More
shanna scott
30-05-2026
We went on a Tuesday to celebrate Mother's Day. The entire experience was great. David was our server and hit all the check points, thus leaving this review. Drink refill were on point, he gave great suggestions, and was amazing with my mother with helping her pick her wine. Thank you David. More
Jim Clarke
30-05-2026
We went for our anniversary and had a great time! They added a little flag to the table so the server and others knew it was a special day for us. It server was Ashley who was fantastic! She helped us choose what to get, was super friendly, … More
Travelin' Man
30-05-2026
We attempted to eat here tonight, but after sitting down, we were told they didn't get a shipment in and were out of the short ribs, lamb shank, beef Medallions and one other item. … More
Ass Hat
30-05-2026
The waitress barely came by to check on us. I had to go find her to ask for a to go box and the check. The food was pretty good. We got the pretzel appetizer. They were SO good!! I loved both the cheese and the spicy mustard dipping sauces. I would go there again just for more of those pretzels and dipping sauces!! I got the tortellini. It needed salt, but once I added the salt, it was delicious. My mom got the chicken Caesar wrap and fries. She said the wrap was too salty. I tried her fries, and they were really good. I ate a bunch of them. We went for lunch, and they had a limited lunch menu, but there were still enough tastey looking options.
Price per person
USD 10–20
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Group size
Not sure
Wait time
No wait
sweitz111
30-05-2026
This place used to be awesome but not anymore. It took 30 minutes to get our drinks, which arrived when we had already finished our appetizers. Our server apologized and took 50% off the appetizers, which was appreciated. I don't like onions, which I told our server, and asked if the deviled egg appetizer had onions or not. She promised to ask the chef and let me know, but never did. I had the flounder, which was excellent, but the risotto that comes with it is loaded with large onion chunks. Those are not mentioned on the menu, it just says herb and parmesan. I should have asked, but forgot, but since the server didn't bother getting back to me about the deviled eggs, it probably wouldn't have mattered. Of course, a good sever would have remembered I hate onions, know that the risotto was loaded with them, and advised me of that. But I guess that's asking too much. Besides that, every single table where other patrons had been sitting remained dirty during the roughly 90 minutes we were there. The restaurant is clearly understaffed at the bar, and has nobody to buss tables. The host was doing double duty, bussing only the tables that were to be reseated and none others, giving the dining area a dirty and chaotic look. It's a shame such a great place has declined. Do better, Chef's Palette. Hire more people, train them better, and list the major dish ingredients on the menu.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 50–60
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Group size
3-4 people
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Jay Enterkin
30-05-2026
Enjoyed a really good dinner at Chef's Palette. This was my second visit. I had the pan seared flounder which was quite good. My wife had the filet and said it was excellent. Service was very good. Overall our dining experience was really enjoyable, but the roasted potatoes that came with the filet and the dessert - a fruit pastry with ice cream - were not quite up to the standard set by the rest of the meal.
Price per person
USD 50–60
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Moderate noise
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Bar area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Candice E Eisberg
30-05-2026
We are so happy with the food, accommodations, and service at the Chef’s Palette!
We hosted a baby shower at the event and we had a wonderful time.
The food was perfect, and the service was prompt. Everybody had wonderful things to say about the venue and the food. .
I, myself, I had the shrimp wrap. Most of our team ordered the basil pasta. Of course there was a large group that ordered the fish and chips! Everything was perfect.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Anne Zhao
30-05-2026
We had a great date night here. Our server David was wonderful. Everything we ordered was delicious. The sauce from the mussels was so freaking good that I had the sauce to go and used it to make linguine at home. Cocktails were also excellent. The daily special cherry whisky sour and off-menu painkiller were my favorites. The place was hidden in a small neighborhood mall and the indoor ambiance was very intimate and romantic. We will be coming back for sure.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pan Seared Flounder
Priscilla Garcia
30-05-2026
It takes a lot for me to come and review a place on google, but this dining experience was worth it. In a time when dining experiences almost always seem to fall short Chef’s Palatte brought their A game! The atmosphere was amazing! The server was knowledgeable and very personable! And the food was out of this world. The drinks were phenomenal and Prices are reasonable. We will definitely be back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
C. E.
30-05-2026
My Filet steak was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth!! I ordered my filet steak medium rare. Probably one of the best steaks that I have ever eaten. The fingerling potatoes were ok. I took those home in a to go box since I wanted … More
N Jones
30-05-2026
This is a genuine, sit down diner spot, so don't expect a fast meal. Great for a date. Wonderful service. Genuinely interested in making sure you have a wonderful meal. … More
Mark Miller
30-05-2026
Very disappointing Valentine’s Day experience
I’m not from Cary so I come here maybe 2-3 times a year from NW Raleigh. The regular menu is usually good. The Valentine’s experience was not good.
1) We had to wait for our table. Then they sat us by the bathroom. Not horrible but not a good atmosphere.
2) My filet was undercooked. I asked for medium rare. It was still moving.
3) His food was some roasted vegetables and lukewarm seafood thrown on a plate with zero presentation.
4) We had trouble getting the waiter at times. He was just too busy. He didn’t ask how things were until the very end. Then said the manager wouldn’t let him discount anything. We hadn’t asked. We just wanted someone to know how bad it was. We still tipped 10% despite the bad service.
5) With tax and tip, including one glass of wine each, it was $264 for a three course dinner. My mistake.
I would come back for the regular menu, but not a special event.
Price per person
USD 100+
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Aries C.
30-05-2026
First time eating here so I didn’t know what to expect. Went during lunch so it was seat yourself, however, it wasn’t long before the bartender came to greet us. She was very pleasant and accommodating. The music was great and not too loud. Everything was clean with no weird smells. The food was 10/10 must have again! I will definitely be back! Maybe for dinner next time!
Price per person
USD 10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Allie Sandoval
30-05-2026
We visited The Chef’s Palette for the first time to celebrate an anniversary. Every dish was delicious, the server - Kaylee - was kind and knowledgeable, and we had a lovely evening. I can’t believe this gem of a restaurant has been around for years and it took me so long to discover it! Can’t wait to go back.
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Brie Bites
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Chad F
30-05-2026
Very good food. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. A lot of diners celebrate special occasions here (birthdays, anniversaries). At peak times the service and kitchen can be slow due to being overwhelmed.
There are 2 separate sides of the restaurant, a dining side and a bar side. Despite having a full bar, there are no beers on draft, which was a disapointment.
Standout dishes:
- Ahia Tuna Wonton appetizer
- Steak Frites
- Shrimp and Grits
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Derek
30-05-2026
My wife and I went here for our anniversary this year. They greeted us saying "Happy Anniversary!" Our table even had a little happy anniversary card on it when we were seated. They also gave us a free dessert, which was unexpected. So, they made the occasion special in that way.
Our waiter was good, not great but, he did his job. Personally, I feel he could have come around a little bit more to check on us but, that's just me. Also, he didn't tell us anything about the menu in advance, like things that were not available or specials. Only after I ordered did he tell us what I had ordered was sold out. So, only a minor disappointment there.
We ordered drinks from their specialty menu and they were great. Our appetizers were fantastic, although we felt there was a little too much salmon on the Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs but, still very good. However, the Seared Tuna Wontons were phenomenal.
I ordered the Beef Short Rib and my wife got the Mustard Marinated Pork Tenderloin. At first, I was only slightly disappointed that there was only one, lone short rib served but, after tasting said short rib, that disappointment melted away. And much like my disappointment, the short rib and potatoes were melt in your mouth delicious and the carrots were cooked to perfection! The short rib pulled apart with very little effort and the pan jus added a rich, velvety compliment to it all. The Pork tenderloin was very well seasoned, not overpowering but also not underwhelming. My wife's only complaints were, the pork was slightly dry and the corn pudding lacked a palate pleasing flavor. Other than that, she was very pleased as well.
Our complimentary dessert was a NY style cheese cake with whipped cream and a raspberry compote, which was very good as well. Although, not something to write home about.
To my surprise, this little excursion didn't set us back a whole lot. It was actually very affordable, in the $150 - $200 range after tax and tip. For 2 appetizers, 3 specialty cocktails, and 2 entrées, that's not too bad in my experience.
All in all, we were very pleased with our choice and experience at Chef's Palette. We would recommend and will be back to try more of their mind tingling menu items. Also, as I understand, they change their menu based on season so, we're excited to see what comes to the menu in the future. Bon appétit!
Price per person
USD 50–100
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations not required
Group size
2 people
Special offers
Not sure
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Brenda
30-05-2026
The food and service were both excellent. Beef medallions were soooo flavorful. Nice variety seafood platter. Very good unique drinks. Generous dessert portion.
Price per person
USD 70–80
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Beef Medallions, Seafood Platter
Reservation
Varies by time/day
nrgriffi6565
30-05-2026
Ashley did a great job! They were able to notify us when there was a risk for allergen cross-contamination and kept everybody happy and safe. The Steak was cooked beautifully, and the brie bites went perfectly with the almonds and pepper jelly. Definitely worth a stop and we'll certainly be returning. Thanks for a great dinner!
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
USD 30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
2 people, 3-4 people
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Bar area
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labelled vegetarian dishes
Vegetarian options
The couscous was vegetarian, but the entrees were mostly meat
Dietary restrictions
Let your server know about your allergies and they will keep you taken care of.
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Shares parking lot with the rest of the shopping center
Kid-friendliness
Depending on their palate, kids might enjoy it?
Wheelchair accessibility
Accessible to wheelchairs
Reviews Chef's Palette Restaurant